A:
Positive:
1 x 41419255 x 82838525 x 16567729 x 142825145 x 28565197 x 21025725 x 5713841 x 4925985 x 4205
Negative:
-1 x -4141925-5 x -828385-25 x -165677-29 x -142825-145 x -28565-197 x -21025-725 x -5713-841 x -4925-985 x -4205
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 4,141,925, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 4,141,925 | |
| -1 | -4,141,925 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,141,925.
Example:
1 x 4,141,925 = 4,141,925
and
-1 x -4,141,925 = 4,141,925
Notice both answers equal 4,141,925
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,141,925 and divide it by 2:
4,141,925 ÷ 2 = 2,070,962.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,070,962.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 4,141,925 | |
| -1 | -4,141,925 |
Now, we try dividing 4,141,925 by 3:
4,141,925 ÷ 3 = 1,380,641.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,380,641.6667 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 4,141,925 | |
| -1 | -4,141,925 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,141,925 ÷ 4 = 1,035,481.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,035,481.25 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 4,141,925 | |
| -1 | 4,141,925 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 29 | 145 | 197 | 725 | 841 | 985 | 4,205 | 4,925 | 5,713 | 21,025 | 28,565 | 142,825 | 165,677 | 828,385 | 4,141,925 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -29 | -145 | -197 | -725 | -841 | -985 | -4,205 | -4,925 | -5,713 | -21,025 | -28,565 | -142,825 | -165,677 | -828,385 | -4,141,925 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator